Continuation

I gave you the tale of my computer
Last month 
All is working....... 
Well sort of.

And again it came down to me to put in a network card.
It put up a stubborn  fight 
But two days later I MADE IT WORK! 
It really wasn't that hard

But there were other things 
Like licenses for the vehicles and me
Mine was the problem
My birth certificate name was different you see.

I had had it changed
But who knows in what state
The lawyer said "shoot
The one on your birth certificate will do.".

The Kansas license was personalized
And a beautiful thing
I decided I'd  keep it 
And one day put it out for all to see.

When I removed it 
I brought it inside
Washed and dried it 
And set it aside.

One evening Shirlee and Fred came by
On their way home from work
I wasn't here but they left some no, no's
For my dessert.

The next day they came by to give me a ride
It was off to garage sales we would go
Shirlee looked at me and said
"Mom is that your idea of a joke?"


I didn't pick up on what she meant
And she pointed toward the stove.
" I mean ," she said "Do you intend to leave your 
License plate up there?"

I told you it was special,
I didn't want it to get hurt
So I placed it on the vent
Above the cook stove to make sure.

It was tan 
And a buffalo stood with pride
The letters C I L E
Were printed on it's side.

I still didn't get the drift
Until she pointed to the four little words
And Read 
"HOME ON THE RANGE."

I had to sit down 
I was laughing so hard 
And when I think back
I still get a charge.

I haven't yet found my home on the range 
But I'll tell you this my friends
Following the next four lines 
You can add the word, AMEN

No more cooking 
I am through
If you can't use the micro wave
BOO HOO!

                              Cile Beer
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Spence Sr Avatar
June 15, 2008 at 3:27 PM
I see that you're back and in prime form as usual. I like the humor in this piece. The last stanza is awesome. Great job! ~ Joseph
Sheart Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Welcome back hun! This poem got me cracking up. I could relate...I needed a good laugh too today! I missed you while you were gone. Look forward to more! Take care love. Love Light Truth Patricia
Stella Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 11:56 AM
LOL love the continues adventures of Cilie you paint a great picture glad you didn't have big horns on their lol thanks for sharing and for all your kind comments dear friend so glad you backed hooked up like a life link lol keep on sharing
Winter Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 5:55 AM
Cile, you are a total riot! This was so funny! A great way to start my day. Delightful. Thank you! Love, Shar
Degenhardt Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Cile, this is great! Love your surprise to the fact it had stated "home on the range" as I too would have been surprised. That shows honesty and humor in the writing. My best to you! MIchael
Bingham Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Never a dull moment reading your yarns, always enjoyable, your friend, Ron
Reynolds Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 6:57 PM
HA! Thank you for the chuckle, man..I am so bad at fixing computers...i just do NOT get it! good for you- it works! woohoo! Thank you so much for your kind comments, Love Kristin
Reed Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Awww... we love you miss Beer... Your friend in Poetry... JackReed3...
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June 12, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Nice story in poetry form. I got a good chuckle out of your last stanza. What a day brightener! Thank you for sharing this light hearted poem with us and for your kind words regarding my lanterne. Keep on writing! Karen
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